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Pentagon Eyes Southern Philippines as Refueling Hub for U.S. Warships, Military Aircraft — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/22/pen…
This helicopter squadron is the bane of smugglers at sea. bit.ly/4lKnFSy
MCPON Honea to Retire in September — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/22/mcp…
Navy Inks New Logistics Deal with Japan, Australia — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/22/nav…
The 65-foot boat Offshore Lifestyle crashed into the USS Midway Museum in San Diego on Friday, causing $100,000 in damage to the carrier. The captain of the Offshore Lifestyle fled the scene but was later arrested for boating under the influence, hit and run, and operating a…
A rare SB2C Helldiver made its first public flight in over 80 years on Saturday. Dumped in Lake Washington near Seattle in 1945, the dive bomber was salvaged by two teenagers in 1984. After a legal battle with the Navy over ownership, the plane was fully restored to flying…
Commercial development of wing-in-ground-effect vehicles and amphibious airplanes presents an opportunity. bit.ly/3Toh97R
Marines Use MV-22B Ospreys in East Coast Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/21/mar…
Crew of Oiler USNS Arctic Praised for Difficult Red Sea Deployment — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/21/cre…
In 1942, Jacklyn Lucas used forged documents to enlist in the Marines when he was only 14 years old. He later left his unit and stowed away on a ship heading to Iwo Jima just as he turned 17. During the invasion, he saved the lives of several other Marines by diving on top of two…
USS Gerald R. Ford Now Operating in the Mediterranean — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/07/21/uss…
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#OTD in 1944, U.S. amphibious forces began the liberation of Guam. Eight minutes into the assault, two Marines used a boat hook as a mast to plant the first U.S. flag in the campaign to recapture the island from the Japanese.
The ability of these cruisers to return from years in port and immediately fill critical operational roles demonstrates why their service life extension was essential. bit.ly/4nRA88R
#OTD in 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to land on the moon. Prior to becoming an astronaut, Armstrong had been a Navy F9F-2B Panther pilot who flew 78 combat missions over Korea. #NationalMoonDay
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Endorsed! @USArmy contributing to sea denial.
A historic moment for the U.S.-Australia alliance! The 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force successfully conducted its first midrange capability live-fire exercise outside the U.S., sinking a maritime target during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25.
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A JMSDF captain made the same argument in @USNIProceedings in May. usni.org/magazines/proc…
Not to not is the Mogami design excellent, but building those ships with Japan would help build ties between those two nations which would be a big help to regional stability and defense. It would also be helpful in any war with China if both nations used the same ship. It would…